Posts Categorized: women

On Turning 36: Embracing Getting Older When the World Says Otherwise

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I am 36 today. That is a scary statement for many people (women especially) but I actually feel great about 36. I remember how turning 36 was portrayed in one of my favorite shows from back in the day, Sex and the City. It was not positive to say the least and seeing it in… Read more »

Open Up The Door and I’ll Get It Myself: “Leaning In” for Women of Color

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I don’t want nobody To give me nothingOpen up the doorI’ll get it myselfThese are the lyrics to one of James Brown’s hits from way back when and they still ring true for many of us trying to be successful today. I thought of this song as I looked at my copy of “Lean In” by… Read more »